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How To: Navigate Your Divorce or Parental Rights Case in Maine
Featured Content July 2024
Divorce, Custody, & Family Divorce & Parental Rights

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How To: Get a divorce in Maine (without children)
Featured Content July 2024
Divorce, Custody, & Family Divorce & Parental Rights

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How To: Get Ready for a Disclosure Hearing in Maine
January 2025
A disclosure hearing can happen once a creditor has a judgment against you for money you owe. Sometimes the creditor must take you to court to find out what property and income you have. This is…
Money, Taxes, & Debt Debt Collection & Repossession Going to Court

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Guardianship of a Minor
December 2024
How can a family member or other responsible adult become the legal guardian of a child whose parents are unable or unwilling to care for them?
Divorce, Custody, & Family Guardianship & Adoption

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How To: Change or Enforce Your Maine Divorce or Parental Rights Order
July 2023
If you are trying to modify (change) or enforce a final order from a Parental Rights and Responsibilities or Divorce case in Maine, you might find some helpful information here. This guide will walk…
Divorce, Custody, & Family Changing or Enforcing Divorce & Parental Rights Orders Divorce & Parental Rights

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Adoption, Guardianship of a Minor, Child Name Change and Maine's Home Court Act: When, where and how to file the Jurisdictional Affidavit
September 2022
What is the Maine Home Court Act?  The Home Court Act is a Maine law passed in 2016. It is meant to prevent more than one case about the same child from happening in different courts.
Divorce, Custody, & Family Name & Gender Marker Change Guardianship & Adoption

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Before you move in
April 2022
To get your Security Deposit back you want to be able to show that:

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Una Guía de Maine: Cómo Hacer Que Le Devuelvan su Depósito de Alquiler– Y Qué Hacer Cuando No
May 2020
Para que le devuelvan el depósito usted deberá ser capaz de demostrar:
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Preguntas frecuentes sobre el Depósito de Alquiler
May 2020
Estas son algunas de las preguntas más frecuentes de la gente sobre el depósito de alquiler en el Estado de Maine.

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When you move out
May 2020
Moving can be difficult and stressful.

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While you live there
May 2020
After you move in, you should still try to keep on top of

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Introduction
April 2019
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Introduction
April 2019
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Falling behind on student loan debt? Here's what you need to know
December 2018
This guide lays out your options for many different student loan debt situations. Is this guide for you? You may use this guide if:
Money, Taxes, & Debt Student Loans Farmworkers, Work, & School Higher Education & Student Loans

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Family Law: Post-Judgment Motions
November 2018
Before You Start How To Use This Guide Should I Get a Lawyer?
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